Harmon Kardon's AVR-7200

Audiophiles with a yen for power need look no further than Harmon Kardon's AVR-7200, the company's most powerful receiver ever. The unit features an ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier that directs low-frequency sound to the right destination regardless of your speakers or other inputs (including DVD-Audio and SACD) due to its comprehensive bass management system with triple crossover selection. The system also offers multiroom options, including assignable rear-channel amplifiers and an A-Bus-ready port, which allows complete remote-room control and amplification with only a single Cat 5 wire connection. The AVR-7200, which includes an AM/FM tuner, is primed for a surround-sound setup, with 7.1 channels delivering 100 watts of power each. It offers decoding for Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic I and II, with a signal-to-noise ratio of 95 dB. It also offers a host of other sound processing options, including Logic 7 Cinema, Music, and Enhance modes, which extract the maximum surround information from the source to create a superior listening experience. Other features include Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater Modes, along with VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. In addition, the AVR-7200 offers MP3 decoding, letting you listen to the latest music directly from compatible computers or playback devices. For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR-7200 features connections for five video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and the six digital inputs make the AVR-7200 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compatibility with HDTV video sources and progressive-scan DVD players, the AVR-7200 features two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching. The front panel offers coaxial and optical digital inputs and outputs for direct connection to...